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Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mid-Century coffee table is from Denmark and made from teak wood. Teak wood is a very strong
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
the British Empire. We call these pieces by different names; "mid-century", art moderne" or just
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Teak
French Mid-Century Coffee Table / Sculpture in Compressed Copper & Bronze, Cesar
By Cesar
Located in New York, NY
This French Mid-Century modern coffee table bears the striking hand of Cesar's radical compressions
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass with a Vintage Gucci Shade
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Mid-Century Modern table lamp with a very stylish period design.
Three legged steel base
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Mid Century Yellow Chairs, Europe, 1960s.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of four beautiful chairs called "stick insect" produced in the 1960s after a complete
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair of Two Mid Century Baby Pink Chairs, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Pair of Two beautiful chairs called "stick insect" produced in the 1960s after a complete
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Gilt Metal Cocktail or Coffee Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredible Brutalist Brass Based Cocktail or Coffee Table, Midcentury Modern. It has an unusual
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Baby Blue Chair with Light Wood Legs, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful chair called "stick insect" produced in the 1960s after a complete upholstery and
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Jean Lurcat “Le Bouc Bleu” Aubusson Tapestry
By Jean Lurçat
Located in palm beach, FL
Jean Lurcat ( 1892-1966 )
“LE BOUC BLEU”
Aubusson tapestry
Mid-century polychrome hand wool
Category
Vintage 1960s French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Framed Still Life Painting of a Variety of Wildflowers in a Brown Vase with Inse
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century still life painting of a bouquet of assorted flowers in a brown vase on a table with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Wood, Giltwood, Paper
H 39 in W 31.25 in D 1.25 in
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
's. It is is in the art modern or early Mid-Century Modern style. During the late British empire in
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Minimalist Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table
By Branco & Preto
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful Brazilian rosewood Mid-Century Modern architectural coffee table.
Refined geometrical
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Scarab Coffee Table by François Melin, France, circa 1970
By Francois Melin
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
glass, some scratches from use).
Mid-Century Modern, France, circa 1970.
By François Melin (1942
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage Rare Korean-Japanese Ceramic Umbrella Stand
Located in Lomita, CA
A combination of Japanese and Korean style and technique make this vintage mid century umbrella
Category
Mid-20th Century South Korean Chinoiserie Umbrella Stands
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
High-Quality Contemporary Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
on Earth. Needless to say, the mid century modern rug made of this exceptional fiber comprises all of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Evans Products Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plywood
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Boos Wool Tapestry, Contemporary Wall Hanging, Naturally Dyed and Handwoven
By Andrew Boos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall hanging is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Taking inspiration from brutalism, mid-century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early XXth Century French Engraving of Insects
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Early XXth Century French Engraving of Insects"
Origin: France, early XXth century
Art
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage School Teaching Display of Usefull Insects
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A classical vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating usefull insects (insects as
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Fritz Hansen Model "No. 1669" Armchair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
chair is an exceptional flagbearer of Danish Mid-Century Modernism with immediately recognizable curves
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 34.06 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
Lucite Encased Insect Bug Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Lucite encased insect bug decorative object or paperweight, circa mid-20th century. A
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin, Lucite
WALTER SPIES WATERCOLOURS [SET OF 4 Insect Drawings]
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A SET OF 4 delicately painted watercolours of insects by known artist WALTER SPIES. Matted and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
![WALTER SPIES WATERCOLOURS [SET OF 4 Insect Drawings]](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/1121189/f_89224831509436038499/8922483_org.jpg?width=240 "walter spies a view from above")
Mid-20th Century Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Mid-20th Century Indian Dhurrie Rug.
Size: 15'3" × 19'4" (464 × 589 cm).
Dhurrie, a
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Antique Print of Various Insects Including a Grasshopper
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of insects. 1.Truxalis minita (Grasshopper), 2.Acridium moestum (Tree Locust
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of 20 Antique Prints of Beetles and Other Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 20 original antique prints of many beetles and other insects. These prints originate from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Wrought iron three panel folding screen with bumblebee insect decoration
Located in Ferndale, MI
bumblebee / insect decoration . Wings of the bee are decorated in cane the body is glass .
Each panel
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
is an exceptional flagbearer of Danish Mid-Century Modernism with an immediately recognizable look
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 42.92 in W 28.15 in D 36.42 in
Small Beetle or Insect Sculpture by Murano Glass Italian
By Vittorio Constantini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare beetle Murano glass miniature beetle or insect sculpture, circa 1970s. Excellent
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Animal Print of various Insects 'Moth, Caterpillar', 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from ‘Das Buch der Welt‘ by Carl Hoffmann. Published in Stuttgart, 1847. Lithographs by Engelhorn and Hochdanz.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath
A vintage school teaching
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland
A vintage school teaching
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
Continental Hand-Painted Porcelain Soup Tureen with Botanicals and Insects
Located in Charleston, SC
beautifully hand-painted botanical and insect motifs throughout. Impressed "8" over "11" (on base, maker
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Five Antique Prints of Flies and Hymenoptera Insects, 1861
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 5 original antique prints of diptera (flies) and hymenoptera insects. These prints originate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 9.22 in W 6.03 in D 0.02 in
Set of 7 Antique Prints of a Grasshopper and other Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 7 original antique prints of a grasshopper and other insects. These prints originate from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Forest Edge
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Forest Edge
A vintage school teaching
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
Old Mural Countrycore Vintage Poster Wall Chart Beetles Insects Overview
Located in Berghuelen, DE
century by Johann Bernhard Basedow. In 1774 he published a four-volumned book "Elementarwerk" which
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country Prints
Materials
Paper
H 31.89 in W 25.2 in D 0.79 in
Antique Animal Print of various Insects 'Grasshopper' by C. Hoffmann, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
insect world, showcasing the grasshopper in meticulous detail. The lithograph reflects the fascination
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.04 in W 7.96 in D 0.02 in
Original Vintage Color Lithography, Insect on Rock by Ru Van Rossem
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Ru van Rossem, Insect on Rock, 1962.
Color lithography.
Number 2/40.
This work is signed by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
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H 27.96 in W 18.9 in D 0.4 in
Antique Print of Various Fishes and an Insect by Seligmann 'c.1768'
Located in Langweer, NL
insect. Engraved by Johann Michael Seligmann after George Edwards. Published circa 1768.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Coffee Can, Blue and White "Flowers and Insects", Bow Porcelain, circa 1755
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted in under-glaze blue with flowers and insects. Painter’s mark 16 and a
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 3 Antique Prints of Various Insects and Butterflies by Guerin, 'c.1835'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of three antique prints of various insects and butterflies. These prints originate from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.83 in W 7.29 in D 0.02 in
Chelsea Porcelain Oval Dish with Red Anchor C-1752-56 with Fruits and Insects
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
, are considered among the finest examples of mid-18th century English porcelain.
Reference: The
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 10.25 in W 13 in D 3 in
Elie Grekoff Mid-20th Century French Tapestry Decorative Textile Art
By Elie Grekoff
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Mid-20th Century French tapestry or wall hanging by Elie Grekoff, circa 1960.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Chelsea Red Anchor Porcelain Dish Mid-18th Century England 1752-1756
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
of the fabulous hand-painted flowers and insects.
The flowers and insects are painted in exquisite
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Frosted Glass Scorpion by Marc Lalique
By Marc Lalique
Located in London, GB
wrongly called insects, are characterized mainly by having two large and powerful pedipalps in the form of
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
A Study in Wings: Hand-Colored Lepidoptera of the Mid-19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
A hand-colored illustration of various insect species, created around 1866.
Th print is
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
China Trade Framed Pith Paper Set of Pictures of Butterflies and Plants
Located in Downingtown, PA
superb set of Chinese watercolours of flowers and insects are painted on pith paper and conserved onto
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
H 13.25 in W 16.75 in D 0.75 in
Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure One Arm Out Ghana, Africa Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
early to mid-20th century. It has a captivating intense gaze and one arm folded on chest, and other arm
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 22.5 in W 9 in D 4 in
Midcentury Indian Dhurrie Striped Blue Cotton Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century blue striped Indian dhurrie cotton rug
Size: 13'7" × 14'4" (414 × 436 cm)
Dhurrie
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Midcentury Long Narrow Indian Dhurrie Cotton Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century long & narrow Indian Dhurrie brown, orange, ivory cotton runner
Size: 4'3" × 31'9
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
George Edwards Set of Twelve Parrot Engravings with Chinoiserie Frames
By George Edwards
Located in Downingtown, PA
,
Engraved by Georg Dionysius Ehret,
Mid-18th century,
A fine set of twelve George Edwards Engravings of
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
H 17.19 in W 14.25 in D 0.75 in
Strong Cubist Lobi Standing Figure Ghana Burkina Faso Africa Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
early to mid-20th century. It has a large head with projecting eyes, nose and mouth creating a
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 22 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Japanese Vintage Dragonfly Lantern With Monkey Suspension Hooks
Located in South Burlington, VT
Culture Dragonfly (Tombo) is known as the "victory insect", or kachimushi, because of its hunting prowess
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Striped Rug
Located in New York, NY
and other insects responsible for destroying carpets. Dhurries are an important part of Indian culture
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Blue Rug
Located in New York, NY
rug, has been characteristic of India for centuries. These relatively light but durable weavings are
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Midcentury Floral Indian Dhurrie Cotton Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century floral Indian Dhurrie handmade cotton rug
Size: 7'10" × 15'2" (238 × 462 cm)
A
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in New York, NY
been characteristic of India for centuries. These relatively light but durable weavings are
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century English Hand Painted Coalport Porcelain Oval Vase
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
with all over floral hand painting with raised beading on the body. A few hand painted insects and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Abron Drum Attendant Standing Figure Arms Out, Ghana, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
early to mid-20th century for use as a display figure in front of a drumming group. The flexed knees and
Category
Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of midcentury insects available for sale. Each of these unique midcentury insects was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, ceramic and glass. Midcentury insects have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury insects are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made midcentury insects over the years, but those made by Anst. v. C. Schach, Angela Cummings and Bow Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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